Overview
- Forbes reports Beyoncé crossed the billion‑dollar threshold in December, placing her in a five‑artist club that includes Jay‑Z, Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and Rihanna.
- The Cowboy Carter tour generated more than $400 million in ticket sales plus about $50 million in merchandise across 32 shows, according to Forbes’ estimates.
- Ownership of her full music catalog and in‑house production through Parkwood delivered especially high profit margins, the coverage notes.
- A Christmas NFL halftime performance is reported to have added roughly $50 million, with additional income from a Levi’s campaign estimated at $10 million and from consumer brands Cécred and SirDavis.
- Forbes estimates she earned about $148 million before taxes in 2025, ranking her as the year’s third‑highest‑paid musician.